Hooja S

Department of Microbiology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Publications

• Original Article   
  Phenotypic Detection and Antibiogram of ????lactamase???producing Proteus Species in a Tertiary Care Hospital, India
  Author(s): Pal N*, Hooja S, Sharma R and Maheshwari RK
  
  Background: Proteus species cause a variety of community‑ and hospital‑acquired illnesses. Synthesis of β‑lactamases is the predominant mechanism for resistance to β‑lactam antibiotics. Among the β‑lactamases, extended spectrum β‑lactamases (ESBLs) and AmpC β‑lactamases are the most common. Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the occurrence of ESBL and AmpC β‑lactamases in Proteus species among various clinical isolates at a tertiary care hospital, India. Materials and Methods: This study was done to identify various species of Proteus from clinical samples (n = 3922). Antimicrobial susceptibility was performed by Kirby–Bauer disc diffusion method.. Read More»